Panduit QZRBCBCBXX70
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1. PANDUIT Application Guide QuickNet Copper Cabling in the Data Center QuickNet Copper Cabling Systems With the benefits of quick network deployment assured performance quality and easy redeployment the Panduit QuickNet Copper Cabling System is the perfect infrastructure solution for today s data centers Available in a range of configurations from standard to fully custom these factory terminated cable assemblies meet the unique needs of data center projects of any scale This guide covers common considerations for using QuickNet Copper systems e Applications in the data center e QuickNet termination options amp common configurations e Specifying options measuring for lengths and selecting QuickNet part numbers QuickNet Applications in the Data Center QuickNet can be used for a wide variety of permanent link trunks and equipment cord harnesses that are common in data center architectures such as Middle of Row or End of Row configurations Quick Reference Common QuickNet Configurations 2 How to Use QuickNet 3 How to Configure QUICKINGL occseicsercceccccen 8 Guide for Measuring QuickNet Lengths 11 QuickNet Standard Part Numbers 13 QuickNet Semi Custom Part Numbers 14 QuickNet Accessory Part Numbers 15 Overhead In Row Trunks Overhead Row to Row Pod to Pod Trunks LN IUI ME E2. 7 x 2 ft 30 in Pathway to cabinet length 1 ft In cabinet length 80 in 24 in 28 in 28 in same as A above but with panel at 16 RU from cabinet top so E3 28 in F Buffer length 2 ft Slack length none for this example Total length A B C D E F 66 in 1 ft 16 5 ft 1 ft 80 in 2 ft 32 ft 8 in round up to 33 ft Tips for Measuring Lengths e The specified length of a QuickNet Cable Assembly is the distance as measured from the front of the connector on one end to the front of the connector on the other end Other than a nominal manufacturing tolerance there is no additional length built into a QuickNet Cable Assembly Remember to account for any turns or obstructions in the pathway that may lead to additional length needed for example ducting support posts etc Cable assembly bend radius limits must be taken into consideration especially for multiple turns within cabinets or as the cable assembly transitions to or from the pathways and may require additional length of the assembly 12 QuickNet Application Guide QuickNet Cable Assembly Standard Part Numbers QuickNet standard parts are the most common QuickNet Cable Assembly configurations and are the most readily available All parts have list prices and many are in stock All QuickNet Standard Parts include e Cassette to Cassette configuration with blue cable blue jacks and no additional options Ste
3. van to Jack Six loose jack modules on both ends of assembly e Typically used in cabinet to cabinet permanent link trunks e Installs into Mini Com Modular Patch Panels or QuickNet Patch Panels with panel adapters on both ends in common interconnect and cross connect architectures e Compatible with PViQ and PanView intelligent modular patching systems wann to Plug Pack Similar configuration as above but with plug pack of six modular plugs on one end e Typically used for in cabinet or cabinet to cabinet equipment cord harnesses e Installs into Mini Com Modular Patch Panels on one end and switch ports on the other for switch port replication applications e Plug pack enables quick installation amp removal of modular plugs into switch ports ail Y QuickNet Application Guide How to Use QuickNet Cable Assemblies The following sections illustrate and describe in greater detail how QuickNet trunks and harnesses are used in common data center cabling configurations Two Connector Interconnect In this very common data center cabling configuration a permanent link trunk runs between patch panels on each end with patch cords used to interconnect the active equipment Often the panel on one end is in a switch or network cabinet and the panel on the other end is in a server or storage cabinet Figure 1 Two Connector Interconnect Qu
4. 7 IN Under floor Row to Row Pod to Pod Trunks Switch Port Harness Under floor In Row Trunks QuickNet Application Guide QuickNet Cable Assembly Components Cable Factory bundled trunk of six cables Cable types e UTP Cat 6 Cat 6A Cat 6A SD Small Diameter e STP Cat 6A UTP Cassette Shielded Cassette UTP Jack Modules UTP Modular Plugs Unterminated 6 Port Plug Pack Common QuickNet Cable Assembly Configurations Cassette to Cassette e Cassette of six modular jacks on both ends of assembly e Typically used in cabinet to cabinet permanent link trunks e Installs into QuickNet Patch Panels on both ends in common interconnect and cross connect architectures with cassette enabling quick installation into panels e The most common QuickNet configuration for permanent link trunks e QuickNet Standard Parts for the Americas UTP Cassette Cassette blue cable blue modular jacks See p 13 for more information on standard part numbers pasate to Plug Pack Cassette to Plug Similar configuration as above but with plug pack of six modular plugs on one end or six loose modular plugs e Typically used for in cabinet or cabinet to cabinet equipment cord harnesses e Installs into QuickNet Patch Panels on one end and switch ports on the other for switch port replication applications e Plug pack enables quick installation amp removal of modular plugs into switch ports
5. full list of QuickNet accessories and part numbers QuickNet Patch Panels QuickNet Patch Panels e Designed to work with cassette end terminations to enable rapid installation of trunks into panels e Available as standard parts in angled or flat versions standard or all metal and in standard density 24 ports in 1 RU or high density 48 ports in 1 RU e Standard QuickNet Patch Panels include horizontal numbering For RTT RN Cassette terminated switch port harnesses QuickNet High Density Patch Panels with vertical numbering are available with odd numbers across the top row of ports and even numbers across the bottom to emulate switch port a __ _F __ numbering e Standard Mini Com Modular Patch Panels accept loose jack module terminated assemblies QuickNet Panel Adapter amp Panel Blank QuickNet Patch Panel Adapter amp Panel Blank e QuickNet Panel Adapters are available to use jack terminated QuickNet me Cable Assemblies or other Mini Com Modules in QuickNet Patch Panels e QuickNet Panel Blanks are available to block out temporarily unused openings in QuickNet Patch Panels to ensure proper airflow 10 QuickNet Application Guide Guide for Measuring QuickNet Cable Assembly Lengths Proper measuring for QuickNet Cable Assembly lengths is straightforward but does require some detailed information about the data center layout For the most accurate length
6. of panel to switch port mapping when using QuickNet lt QuickNet Cassette to Plug Pack Cable Cassette to Plug Pack Assembly Cable Assembly SWITCH A anion nie Switch Network Cabinet QuickNet Application Guide switch Port Equipment Harnesses cont Best QuickNet choices for replicating switch port layout at panel Either a Cassette to Plug cable assembly mated to a QuickNet Patch Panel or a Jack to Plug Pack cable assembly mated to a Mini Com Modular Patch Panel Note In both cases the vertically numbered panels below must be used to correctly replicate the switch port numbering Figure 4b QuickNet Cassette to Plug Cable Assembly QuickNet 48 Port High Density Vertical Numbering Patch Panels Part numbers Example of panel to switch lt lt QuickNet Pee cee NCEE port mapping when using Cassette to Plug QuickNet Cassette to Plug Cable Assembly Cable Assembly Note Plug ends can be staggered in length for easier management at switch ports es see p 9 under Trunk Type amp al Terminations Switch Network Cabinet Figure 4c QuickNet Jack to Plug Pack Cable Assembly Mini Com Modular 48 Port Vertical Numbering Patch Panels Example of panel to switch QuickNet port mapping when using Jack to Plug Pack Part numbers QuickNet Jack to Plug Pack Cable Assembly CPP48HDVNSWBL Cable Assembly CPPA48HDVNSWBL SWITCH A Switch Netw
7. abelng UTP Matrix S Modular plugs staggered left ia aa Beeembly label Jack Module Color Options C Custom cable labels B Blue E Electric Ivory G Green H Off White B Custom assembly and Cable Flame Rating I International Gray L Black O Orange R Red cable labels V Violet W White Y Yellow X No custom labels Shielded Jack Modules Chose option L all Shielded Jack Modules are Black Modular Plug Color Options X All modular plugs are clear Assembly Options P Pulling eye X No options requested Cable Color lor Options W White R Red L Black 1 Plug Pack Color Option Above part number Category 6A SD UTP MalrixX Riser White Cable Cassette Black Jack Cassette White Jack Custom Assembly Label 92 ft Custom cable assembly labels are available up to eighteen characters individual cable labels are available up to fifteen characters For cable assemblies constructed of Category 6A TX6A SD 10Gig UTP MaTriX Copper Cable the maximum length is 196 ft 60m QuickNet Application Guide QuickNet Accessory Part Numbers The part numbers and brief descriptions for common QuickNet accessories are shown below QAPP24BL 24 port angled patch panel which accepts QuickNet 1 1 10 Pre Terminated Cassettes and Patch Panel Adapters QASP24BL 24 port all metal angled patch panel which accepts 1 1 10 QuickNet Pre Terminate
8. ct Server or Storage Cabinet Cabinet Cabinet Best QuickNet choice Two Cassette to Cassette cable assemblies as the permanent link trunks mated to QuickNet Patch Panels at each end Alternative QuickNet choice Two Cassette to Jack or Jack to Jack cable assemblies used as the permanent links mating to Mini Com Modular Patch Panels as appropriate QuickNet Application Guide switch Port Equipment Harnesses Switch port equipment harnesses also known as switch port replication harnesses are increasingly being used to mate to switches and effectively replicate the switch ports to a nearby patch panel with the advantage of less interface with the switch ports for routine MACs and much quicker changeover times in cases of switch replacement One end of the switch port harness has modular plugs that mate directly to the ports of the switch and the other end of the harness connects to a patch panel that may be in the switch cabinet or in a separate cabinet There are several QuickNet configurations available for switch port equipment harnesses with the best choice determined by user and application considerations Best QuickNet choice for quickest installation A Cassette to Plug Pack cable assembly mated to a QuickNet Patch Panel at one end and into switch ports on the other Figure 4a QuickNet Cassette to Plug Pack Cable Assembly QuickNet Patch Panels Part numbers QPP24BL QAPP24BL QPP48HDBL QAPP48HDBL Example
9. d Shielded Cassettes and QASP24BL Patch Panel Adapters QAPP48HDBL 48 port angled patch panel which accepts QuickNet 1 1 10 Pre Terminated Cassettes and Patch Panel Adapters QAPP48HDVNSBL 48 port angled patch panel which accepts QuickNet 1 1 10 QAPP48HDBL Pre Terminated Cassettes and Patch Panel Adapters Numbering sequence is top to bottom across patch panel QASP48HDBL 48 port all metal angled patch panel which accepts 1 1 10 QuickNet Pre Terminated Shielded Cassettes and Patch Panel Adapters QuickNet Flat Patch Panels A A SV SE QPP24BL 24 port patch panel which accepts QuickNet 1 1 10 Pre Terminated Cassettes and Patch Panel Adapters QPP24BL QSP24BL 24 port all metal patch panel which accepts 1 1 10 gto Te QuickNet Pre Terminated Shielded Cassettes and T e ah ea fF Patch Panel Adapters QSP24BL QPP48HDBL 48 port patch panel which accepts QuickNet 1 1 10 Pre Terminated Cassettes and Patch Panel Adapters d E E QPP48HDVNSBL 48 port patch panel which accepts QuickNet 1 1 10 QPP48HDBL Pre Terminated Cassettes and Patch Panel Adapters Numbering sequence is top to bottom across patch panel QSP48HDBL 48 port all metal patch panel which accepts 1 1 10 QuickNet Pre Terminated Shielded Cassettes and QSP48HDBL Patch Panel Adapters Patch Panel Adapter QPPABL QuickNet Patch Panel Adapter which accepts 1 10 Mini Com Modules for UTP fiber optic and audio visual applications QPPABL Patch Pane
10. ickNet Cassette to Cassette Cable Assembly QuickNet Patch Panels Patch Cords Patch Cords eee a SERVER A Switch Network Cabinet Server or Storage Cabinet Best QuickNet choice Cassette to Cassette cable assembly used as the permanent link trunk mated to QuickNet Patch Panels at each end Alternative QuickNet choice Cassette to Jack or Jack to Jack cable assemblies used as the permanent link mating to Mini Com Modular Patch Panels as appropriate QuickNet Application Guide Three Connector Cross Connect In this data center cabling configuration a patch field two or more adjacent patch panels is created between a switch cabinet and a server or storage cabinet to enable cross connect patching A switch port equipment harness or equipment cords runs from the switch to the cross connect patch panel a permanent link trunk runs from the cross connect patch panel to the patch panel in the server or storage cabinet and patch cords are used at the cross connect field and at the server storage cabinet to connect the active equipment The cross connect patch field may be located inside the switch cabinet Figure 2 Three Connector Cross Connect QuickNet Cassette to Cassette Cable Assembly E LLL Mimmi mininin ini QuickNet Patch gt A k E Panels Cross Connect ____ aa Patch Cords Switch Port Equipment Harness m SERVER C See pp 6 7 for more details Switch Networ
11. k Server or Storage Cabinet Cabinet Best QuickNet choice A Cassette to Cassette assembly as the permanent link trunk mated to QuickNet patch panels at each end For the switch port equipment harness a Cassette to Plug Pack assembly see pp 6 7 for more switch port harness details Alternative QuickNet choice A Cassette to Jack or Jack to Jack assembly used as the permanent link mating to Mini Com modular patch panels as appropriate For switch port equipment harness a Cassette to Plug or Jack to Plug assembly please see pp 6 7 for more switch port harness details QuickNet Application Guide Four Connector Cross Connect In this data center cabling configuration a stand alone patch field two or more adjacent patch panels is created typically in its own cabinet or adjacent cabinets and two permanent link trunks are used one trunk runs from the switch cabinet panel to the cross connect patch panel and the other trunk runs from the cross connect patch panel to the patch panel in the server storage cabinet Patch cords are used at the switch cabinet the cross connect field and at the server storage cabinet to connect the active equipment Figure 3 Four Connector Cross Connect QuickNet QuickNet Cassette to Cassette Cassette to Cassette Cable Assembly Cable Assembly QuickNet Patch rane QuickNet Patch Panels lt Patch Cords Patch Cords SERVER C Switch Network Cross Conne
12. l Blank QPPBBL QuickNet Patch Panel Blank reserves space for 1 10 future use and promotes proper airflow and cooling Patch Panel Label Kit QPPBBL QPPLC24 Label label cover kit for 24 port QuickNet Patch 1 10 Part Number Part Description QuickNet Angled Patch Panels Panels Each kit contains four labels and four clear label covers per bag No of Std Std Rack Pkg Ctn Spaces Qty Qty PANDUIT Visit our website or contact Panduit customer service for more information cs panduit com 800 777 3300 www panduit com Panduit Corp 2012 15 PN565 11 12
13. measurements it is best to work from layout drawings and know the specific equipment to be used the cabinet dimensions and the desired positions in the cabinets of patch panels and equipment The illustration below shows a typical data center link and the sections that must be considered to properly measure for QuickNet Cable Assembly lengths This example shows an overhead in row installation For other configurations adjust accordingly For example with under floor configurations measure down from the panels to the pathway Recommended Steps for Measuring QuickNet Cable Assembly Lengths 1 Calculate or measure the length of each section of the link 2 Add up all the section lengths including the buffer length A B C D E F Slack 3 Round the total upward to the nearest foot to get the minimum QuickNet Cable Assembly length 13 b E1 e y S Slack optional YTI ITT y j je Link Sections amp Guide for Measuring a In cabinet length The total length of the cable inside the cabinet including three distances A1 A2 A3 A1 Horizontal distance along patch panel to vertical manager Panduit recommends 24 inches 2 feet to allow for cable routing A2 Horizontal distance from panel to location of cable entry exit point in cabinet this can vary depending upon where the cable pathway is located above or below the cabinet A3 Vertical distance from panel to cable e
14. ng is used most commonly in North and South America and provides the advantage of not requiring electrical bonding to the equipment In addition the TX6A 10Gig UTP Copper Cable with MaTriX Technology provides 10 Gigabit performance in a UTP solution STP cabling is often used where there are concerns about EMI RFI noise or data security Cable color choices for all performance levels are e Blue e White Note Other colors may be available for given performance levels and flame ratings Please contact Panduit customer service for assistance QuickNet Standard Parts Category 6 UTP Category 6A UTP and Category 6A SD UTP performance levels are available all with blue color cable Cable Flame Rating Cable flame rating choices are e Riser CMR e Plenum CMP Riser rated cable is approved for use in vertical cable tray or riser shafts between floors but not in environmental air handling ducts Plenum rated cable is approved for use in air plenum spaces such as raised flooring systems or air handling ducts Typically Riser rated cabling is acceptable for most data centers with overhead cable pathways whereas Plenum is often required when using under floor pathways in a raised floor system It is best to consult with local building codes or the relevant building or construction authority having jurisdiction in order to select the correct cable flame rating to be used in a given data center application QuickNet Standard Parts Ri
15. ns are e Assembly labels e Individual cable labels e Custom labeling By default all QuickNet assemblies both standard and semi custom have an assembly label on each end which includes the part number length description and a serialized quality control number For termination types other than Cassettes each individual cable has a label indicating the number of the cable within the bundle from 1 to 6 Options are available for both custom assembly and custom cable labels Up to two additional lines of customer provided information can be added to the assembly or cable labels Typically custom labels are used by customers to list codes to indicate patch panel or cabinet locations or to uniquely identify trunks or individual cables QuickNet Standard Parts Default assembly and cable labels are included Length of Assembly Length options are e From 10 to 295 in 1 foot increments for all cable types except Category 6A SD Small Diameter UTP cable e From 10 to 196 in 1 foot increments for Category 6A SD Small Diameter UTP cable The length of a QuickNet assembly is the total distance from the terminated connector on one end to the terminated connector on the other For staggered assemblies the distance is measured from the longest end of the stagger QuickNet Standard Parts Length options are every five feet from 10 to 80 for all standard QuickNet cable types Common QuickNet Accessories See p 15 for a
16. ntry exit point in cabinet found by multiplying the number of rack units that the panel is away from the entry exit point and multiplying by 1 75 inches Cabinet to pathway length The distance from the top of the cabinet to the cable pathway Length along pathway The total distance along the pathway between the cabinet entry exit points Pathway to cabinet length Similar to B In cabinet length Similar to A remember to include lengths for all three distances E1 E2 E3 Buffer length recommended An additional amount of length to account for cable bulk in pathways and the lengths of cable bends Panduit recommends a minimum of 2 feet Slack optional Additional length determined by user to allow for later movement of assemblies within the cabinet for example for later moves adds or changes 11 MMOQO QuickNet Application Guide Length Measurement Example e e e YS Total length 33 ft Example A In cabinet length 66 in 24 in 28 in 14 in A1 Horizontal distance along patch panel 24 in A2 Horizontal distance from panel to cable entry exit point 28 in A3 Vertical distance from panel to cable entry exit point 14 in 8 x 1 75 in assuming panel is 8 RU from cabinet top Cabinet to pathway length 1 ft Length along pathway 16 5 ft assuming seven 24 in wide server cabinets and cable exit on far side of 30 in wide network cabinet
17. ork Cabinet QuickNet Application Guide How to Configure QuickNet Cable Assemblies The QuickNet product family has a wide range of available configuration options from standard Cassette to Cassette cable assemblies to fully custom assemblies that are user defined in a number of areas In this section each of the main configuration options for QuickNet are explained and typical considerations for data center applications are covered Cable Performance Level amp Color The performance level of the cable selected in the assembly indicates the maximum data rate that the cable assembly will support and should be selected to support the active equipment speeds projected over the life of the cabling Depending upon the performance level selected unshielded UTP or shielded STP constructions are available Connectivity is matched to the performance level of the cable selected Performance level choices are e Category 6 UTP e Category 6A UTP or STP e Category 6A SD Small Diameter UTP In QuickNet Cable Assemblies six channels of the selected cable are grouped together and spiral wrapped to form a factory engineered six cable trunk Category 6 cable supports Gigabit data rates while Category 6A cable supports 10 Gigabit data rates both up to a maximum channel length of 100 meters 328 feet Category 6A SD Small Diameter cable supports 10 Gigabit data rates up to a maximum channel length of 70 meters 229 feet UTP cabli
18. ps to Select Select Performance Level of Cable Select Cable Flame Rating select Assembly Length in ft Cable Length Performance Flame Performance Flame Rating a z r 8 8 cls x x t0 Performance Level of Cable Cable Flame Rating Assembly Length in ft fee Plenum J 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 X on 6A TX6A SD 10Gig UTP MaTrix Z Category 6A TX6A 10Gig UTP MaTrix Above part number Category 6A UTP Matrix Riser Blue Cable Cassette Cassette Blue Jacks 10 ft Other part number examples QCPBCBCBXX20 Category 6 UTP Plenum Blue Cable Cassette Cassette Blue Jacks 20 ft QXRBCBCBXX65 Category 6A SD UTP MafTriX Riser Blue Cable Cassette Cassette Blue Jacks 65 ft 13 QuickNet Application Guide Selection Guide for QuickNet Cable Assembly Semi Custom Part Numbers Steps to Select A Select Cable Options QuickNet Cable End 1 End 2 Options Length a Performance Flame Rating Color Assembly Labeling Performance Level of Cable Termination Method Color Assembly Length hanced UTP End 1 or End 2 Options 10 to 295 C Cassette one foot increments J Jack modules F A P Modular plugs a Rees uP o K Jack modules staggered right Ig ee L Jack modules staggered left ingt Z Category 6A TX6A 10Gig Q Modular plugs staggered right Poon k
19. ser and Plenum flame ratings are available in all three cable performance levels QuickNet Application Guide Trunk Type amp Terminations Both ends of a QuickNet Cable Assembly include one of a range of factory termination options each end can be different and are selected based upon the desired application of the trunk or harness within the data center Color choices are available for several of the termination types Termination choices are Cassette with six jack modules UTP or STP Six loose jack modules UTP or STP Six loose modular plugs UTP only Plug pack with six modular plugs UTP one end only Unterminated one end only The most common QuickNet termination combinations for permanent link horizontal cable trunks are Cassette to Cassette or Jack to Jack Cassette terminations are preferred for rapid installation and ease of later moves adds and changes Loose jack terminations are used when the jacks must be separated within panels or when used with Mini Com Modular Patch Panels For equipment cord harnesses for use in switch port replication applications Cassette or Jack to loose plug or plug pack terminations are typically used Staggered configurations are available for loose jack and loose plug terminations to assist in dressing the cable trunk or harness to one side or the other Termination options color choices are e UTP Cassette or jack modules blue white black green red yellow orange
20. violet electric ivory international grey and off white e STP Cassettes and jack modules all shielded cassettes are silver and all shielded jacks are black e Modular plugs all plugs are clear no color choice e Plug packs blue white red black for standard plug pack Recessed plug pack is available in silver only QuickNet Standard Parts Termination on both ends is a Cassette with blue modular jacks Assembly Options The main assembly option available is e Pulling Eye A pulling eye is a loop of braided sleeve material that is applied to one end of the QuickNet assembly over either loose jack modules or loose Braided modular plugs and is used to aid in laying the cable in pathways at sleeving deployment mee 1 Note Panduit recommends that all QuickNet assemblies be laid into data QuickNet Cable modules or Loop for center pathways during deployment however if pulling of the assemblies Assembly plugs inside pulling is required care must be taken to ensure the assemblies are not pulled across sharp edges or corners which can damage the spiral binder which holds the cable bundle Pong Eye Qpuor Note Pulling eye cannot be used on an end that has cassette termination Braided expandable sleeving is also available as an option Please contact Panduit customer service for further details QuickNet Standard Parts No assembly option is included QuickNet Application Guide Labeling Labeling optio
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